Hiring the best guides and porters for Everest base camp trekking is a key concern for the trekkers. Guide and porters are an integral part to accomplish the high altitude bag packing and peak climbing in the Everest region.   However, trekking to the Everest region is physically as well as mentally challenging part. Hiring Guide and Porters from Lukla to Everest Base Camp Trek is an economic part of the trek for some trekkers. So having a good guide and porter will minimize the high risk and comfort your trek. Hiring an individual guide and porters may be risky you may not be sure of their trekking insurance and their reliability.

Furthermore, hiking/trekking to Everest base camp trek begins from either Kathmandu to Lukla flight or  Kathmandu to Phaplu drive. Once you fly to Lukla trek continues via the Khumbu region through UNESCO listed Sagarmatha National Park. The trail passes through Phakding, Jorsalle Hillary bridge, Namche Bazar, Tengboche, Dingboche Lobuche, and finally Gorakshep, Everest base camp, and Kala Patthar. Once you reached EBC and Kalpathar finally in 3 days back to Lukla and flight back to Kathmandu accordingly.

Bag packing to Everest base camp with our guide and porters will help to navigate the trail, well safety and security as well as information about all nature and cultures. Sunrise Adventure treks all guides and porters are professional and responsible for their job. Our trekking and peak climbing guides are of local base origin and have government license holders who will help to achieve your ultimate adventure in the Everest region.

What should I know during the Everest base camp trek?

Journey to Everest base camp trek is a lifetime experience for any trekkers of the world. Trekking /Hiking to Everest base camp from low land Kathmandu to high land Everest base camp (5364 m / Kalapathar (5550 m ) is a marvelous journey so, it may be challenging for average travelers. Main things you should be aware of and be sure about he/the government-trained guide, insurance, experience and languages its key factors to make your Everest trek romantic and worth it. So all our guides and porters have been insured and well concerned about COVID-19 and well take care of our guests accordingly.

While you are taking guides from Luka will help you to explore all the natural and cultural aspects of the Solu Khumbu region. Similarly, you can learn about the myths and legends of the Himalayas and people, interact with the local people via our guides. Therefore you will have an unforgettable experience of Everest hiking which our guides and porters will make your ultimate adventure dream come true.

Why should I need Guides and porters to the Everest Base camp trek?

- Helping to boost the local economy to the people of the Everest region. Hiring guides and porters to Everest base camp trekking is to support the local economy where guides and porters can get jobs and support to their families and run their daily lives.

-Experiencing the unique local cultures and hidden natures where our Sunrise Adventure treks guides are well familiar about those.

-Trekkers can get direct service also can get good facilities through our best guides and Sherpa during hiking to EBC.

-The best way to book lodging with nice accommodation is where Sunrise Adventure trek guides are well familiar with the local people and can do manage to book everything even in high and low seasons.

- Enjoy safe adventure and massif views of the Himalayas. Weathers weather is unpredictable in the mountains. So, our expert guides have long experience in the Himalayas and will predict about the good weather and best views of the mountains.

Cost of hiring guides and porters and permits fees –

Hiring guides and porters are slightly varies with different companies and the expertise of the guides. However, guides and porters and their wages are different on the basis of different companies to their experience and additional languages. The average price for guides and porters are given below-

Guides - US $ 30 per day

Guide Cum porters- US $ 25 per day

Porters- US $ 20 per day

Everest National park permit the US $ 30 per person

Khumbu Municipality permit- US $20 per person

TIMS cost - US $10

What includes the guides and porter?
 

Guides and porters their daily wages and their insurance
Friendly and professional government-trained guide
Meals and accommodation
All government taxes and official expenses.
 

What excludes?

Guide and porters tips,
Transportation if you needed a guide from Kathmandu.

What are the famous trekking trails in the Everest region?

There are much more famous trekking and hiking trails in the Everest region mainly are given below

Everest base camp trekking
Everest Gokyo Lake trek
Everest Base camp with Gokyo Lake trek
Everest three pass trek
Everest base camp trek via Jiri
Everest sunrise view trek
Everest base camp helicopter tour
Everest base camp luxury trek
 

Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) about Everest Base Camp trek
 

What about guides and porters?

All our guides and porters are well experience. Our all guides are license holders and professionals.  Our guide has a government trained also guide and porters has good coverage of trekking insurance.

How about trekking gears of Guide and porters for EBC trek?

Guide and porters have good enough gears for trekking and hiking. So they are good feet with the equipment.

When is the best time to do an Everest base camp hike?

The best time to do Everest base camp is from September to December and March to May. However other times monsoon is highly rainy and cloudy and the winter season may have snowy.

How hard is the Everest EBC camp trek?

Everest base camp trek is difficult depending on your physical fitness and previous experience. For average trekkers, EBC is a moderate to difficult trek. You need to walk about 12 to 16 km per day.

How many days do I trek from Lukla to Everest base camp trek?

Lukla to Everest base camp trek will take normally 10 to 12 days. Some advance trekkers may complete the EBC trek within 8 to 9 days.